Donations
The Marathon County Historical Society accepts donations in a variety of ways. All donations are very important to our operation and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are interested in donating your time, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page for more information.
Monetary Donations
Monetary Donations of any amount are accepted and used for many different parts of our operation. If you would like your donation to be used for a specific purpose, we will do our best to honor your request.
Some of our specific needs include:
Collections and Artifact Storage Materials
Library Automation and Archival Storage Materials
Exhibits and Events Sponsorship
General Office and Operations
Click here to make a donation online or mail your donation to:
Donations
Marathon County Historical Society
410 McIndoe Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Historical Item Donations
As we prepare for our upcoming move to the new Archive Center, we will temporarily pause the acceptance of most item donations.
This pause is to allow staff time to focus on safely packing, relocating, and reorganizing existing collections. We anticipate this pause will remain for at least six months, and possibly longer as we complete the first stages of the transition.
During this time, we will only consider donations under special circumstances, such as items requiring immediate placement. If your items meet that criteria or the situation is urgent, please contact us in advance to discuss. Please note that any inquiries made through our website or via phone will receive a delayed response.
We appreciate your continued generosity and support. Updates will be posted as they become available, and we look forward to resuming regular donation intake once we are in a secure place with the move.
For questions, please contact:
Martina Fuller, Collections Manager - martina@marathoncountyhistory.org
Or:
Megan Schaefer, Archivist - megan@marathoncountyhistory.org